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36 Pit Fire
Smoke and Air Quality Report for 9/25/14
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So we had our rain and that has
moderated fire activity greatly. HOWEVER, large fuels in the forest continue
to smolder; smoke will still be produced, noticeable primarily as a general haziness
in the skies rather than as a distinct smoke plume. Air quality in the areas 10-20 miles around
the fire are still expected to be at Moderate levels, and may
reach Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups at some
times, particularly early to mid-mornings, clearing some by afternoon.
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36 Pit Fire Report
(prepared by Mike Broughton, Air Resource Advisor)
Air Quality Outlook (Particulate
Matter less than 2.5 µm in diameter)
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Site
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Thursday Afternoon
Sept 25, 2014
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Thursday
night
Sept 25, 2014
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Friday
Sept 26, 2014
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Saturday
Sept 27, 2014
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Estacada, Springwater,
Dodge
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Hwy 26 Corridor
(Sandy to Rhododendron)
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Moderate
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Molalla
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Willamette Valley
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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AQI Index (µg/m3)
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Potential Health Impacts
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Actions to Protect Yourself
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Good (0-12)
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Air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no health
risk.
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None
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Moderate (13-35)
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Air quality is acceptable for most. There may be moderate
health concern for a small number of sensitive people.
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Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged
or heavy outdoor exertion.
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Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (36-55)
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Members of sensitive groups may experience health
effects. The general public is not likely to be affected.
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People with heart or lung disease, children and older adults
should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. Everyone else
should limit prolonged or heavy exertion.
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Unhealthy
(56-150)
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Everyone may begin to experience more
serious health effects.
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The following groups should avoid all
physical outdoor activity: People with heart or lung disease, children and
older adults. Everyone else should avoid prolonged or heavy
exertion.
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Very Unhealthy
(151-250)
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Triggers a health alert, meaning everyone may experience more serious
health effects
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Everyone should avoid any outdoor exertion; people with
respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children should remain indoors.
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